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chatuchak weekend market for most of the clothes, spices, and random stuff like the wood carving and hammocks. for the yeezys and af1s you'll probably have better luck at mbk center or one of those sneaker shops on siam square.

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for the tiger balm and inhalers just hit up any 7-eleven or bootas pharmacy, theyre everywhere and way cheaper than the tourist stalls. if you want a proper handmade knife try talat noi like the other person said but also check out the knife shop on charoen krung soi 22, old guy there makes them from truck springs, been around forever

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honestly for the kitchen knife hit up the old town area around bang rak or talat noi, there's a few older shops that sell handmade blades, not the touristy stuff. for the spices and curry powder, yaowarat road in chinatown is way better than chatuchak imo, the dried goods shops there have proper kaffir lime leaves and fresh chili too. the yeezys and af1s you'll find at the replica stalls in platinum fashion mall, just be ready to bargain hard, they start high. for the linen stuff and elephant pants, try khao san road's side sois rather than the main strip, the quality is actually better and cheaper, like 200 baht for a sarong vs 400 on the main road.

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Krua Dok Mai Kao is solid but I've always found their som tam a bit tame on the pla ra. If you want the real funky version, try the shophouse spots along Soi Udomsuk 26, near the night market end. They pound it fresh with fermented fish that'll clear your sinuses, and it's like 60 baht. Different style from the On Nut places, more Lao-leaning.

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for som tam specifically i'd say the Isaan spots in Chatuchak are underrated, weekdays only though since the weekend crowd ruins the vibe. there's a stall near gate 2 that does tam pa with fermented bamboo shoots, super sour and funky, not something you see much in On Nut. if you're already heading north for Or Tor Kor anyway its worth the detour.

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honestly the som tam at Krua Dok Mai Kao is good but what got me hooked is their nam prik pla raa dip with the raw veggies, that funk hits way harder than the papaya does. think most people sleep on it cuz they just order the som tam and gai yang. also pro tip, go before noon on weekdays, after that teh pla ra gets milder cuz they batch it for the lunch rush

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